I was speaking on the phone with a young woman yesterday and after we said goodbye, but before the connection was broken, I heard the young woman declare to her companion (to whom I had spoken with as well), “I just love that woman”.

Wow, I thought. That is quite touching. It’s neat to hear someone proclaim their affection for you when they think you’re not listening.

Then I started thinking about how incredible it is to have this young woman think so highly of me. She is a very talented athlete, humourous, intelligent and a personable human being. She is highly loyal to her friends and can be trusted to look after her responsibilities.

The companion she had with her is an amazing person as well- she’s a champion of the environment with high political aspirations, witty and intelligent.

I am quite proud of these ladies; it’s always a pleasure to spend time with them and hear about what’s going on in their lives.

So who were these young women that were on this call with me?

My daughters- Kim and Michelle.